ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared Nawaz Sharif wanted and issued a summons order through an advertisement. A two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court comprising Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard Nawaz Sharif's appeals on Azizia and Avonfield references.
The court ruled that if Azizia and Avonfield references did not appear within 30 days, they would be advertised. Statements of 3 Foreign Ministry officials were recorded for refusing to receive the warrant.
The Additional Attorney General stated that the cost of advertising would be borne by the federal government. Prosecutor NAB said that documents and witnesses proved that Nawaz Sharif was a fugitive.
Pakistan High Commission London Consul Attache Rao Abdul Hanan said in a written statement that he went to Nawaz Sharif's London residence at 6.35 pm on September 17, the employee refused to receive an arrest warrant, NAB appealed to the court. That Nawaz Sharif's summons be issued.
According to details, statements of Pakistan High Commission London officials First Secretary Dildar Ali Abro and Consular Attache Rao Abdul Hanan were recorded as evidence during the hearing through video link.
Prior to the hearing, separate written statements of Dildar Ali Abro, First Secretary, Pakistan High Commission, London and Rao Abdul Hanan, Consul Attach, were submitted to the Islamabad High Court.
Dildar Ali Abro, first secretary of the Pakistan High Commission in London, said in a written statement that Waqar Ahmed, secretary to Nawaz Sharif's son, had called him and said he would receive an arrest warrant for Nawaz Sharif.
According to Waqar Ahmed, he will receive warrants at Nawaz Sharif's current residence in Park Lane, London. I told Waqar that I would inform you after approval from the Head of Mission.
Dildar Ali Abro further said in his statement that he informed the High Commission about the discussion with Waqar regarding the execution of warrants and sought permission from the High Commission to execute the warrants at the address given by Waqar. ۔
The High Commission allowed me to execute Nawaz Sharif's warrants at this address, after which I agreed with Waqar that he would receive the warrants on September 23 at 11 a.m.
